Will you pass on the story to your son?

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The discussion revolves around the question of whether participants would pass on traditional legends to their children, particularly in the context of their perceived truthfulness and relevance in modern society. It explores themes of cultural transmission, historical accuracy, and the implications of storytelling in contemporary civilization.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a reluctance to pass on legends if they believe them to be false, suggesting that it is better to frame them as humorous tales rather than truths.
  • Others argue that many legends are rooted in historical facts, albeit distorted, indicating a complex relationship between myth and history.
  • One participant questions the basis on which some legends are deemed untrue, suggesting that societal influences and media manipulation contribute to a skewed understanding of truth.
  • There is a suggestion that the current cultural climate, characterized by greed and violence, does not monopolize the concept of truth, raising concerns about the future of humanity and the transmission of knowledge to future generations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether legends should be passed on, with some firmly opposing the idea based on their belief in the legends' falsehood, while others defend the historical basis of such stories. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of these differing views.

Contextual Notes

Participants express various assumptions about the nature of truth in legends and the impact of contemporary culture on storytelling. There are unresolved questions about the criteria for determining the truthfulness of legends and the role of societal influences in shaping beliefs.

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as we know the legend from our traditional and cuture
is not ture
now in this civilization century
will you pass on the story to your son?
why ? if yes; and why not? if no
 
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Originally posted by Newton1
as we know the legend from our traditional and cuture
is not ture
now in this civilization century
will you pass on the story to your son?
why ? if yes; and why not? if no

what?
 
No, I would not pass it if I know it is wrong.

If you want, you say: "Listen, (gran)son - what a funny tale we had" - it is much better this way.
 
Most legends are based on historical fact. The facts maybe grossly distorted or enriched but still historical fact.
 
The emphasis is based on. The lack of originality of the legend makers do not make whatever is the end product factual.
 
What do you know as to concluding that some legends or culture are not true? just because you are led to believe on things you are supposed to believe and keeping out others that you are not supposed to believe, it doesn't mean that it's true. The supposed 'culture' that is being witnessed by this era seems a trend towards a culture of greed, and biased to logic, and religions having violent perspectives, but it doesn't mean that it has monopoly of the concept of truth. It is not surprising that humanity tends to trip over and threatened down the drain with wars, chaos, suppression and ignorance. It is merely a product of manipulation, especially thru media the influences orchestrated by those whose selfish motive is to cling to power, and banking on the gullibility and ignorance of the mainstream as long as they are comfortable with the bliss of knowing other than what they are not supposed to know. If such dilemma are imposed on to the next generation, the question is how will humanity paradoxically survive.
 
Originally posted by Alexander
No, I would not pass it if I know it is wrong.

If you want, you say: "Listen, (gran)son - what a funny tale we had" - it is much better this way.

Isn't this what they are trying to do with woman's role in history?:smile:
 

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